2 Chronicles 30:4
2 Chronicles 30:4 in Multiple Translations
This proposal pleased the king and the whole assembly.
And the thing pleased the king and all the congregation.
And the thing was right in the eyes of the king and of all the assembly.
And the thing was right in the eyes of the king and all the people.
The plan seemed right to both the king and the whole assembly.
And the thing pleased the King, and all the Congregation.
And the thing is right in the eyes of the king, and in the eyes of all the assembly,
The thing was right in the eyes of the king and of all the assembly.
And the thing pleased the king and all the congregation.
And the thing pleased the king, and all the people.
The king and all the other people who had gathered thought that was a good plan.
Berean Amplified Bible — 2 Chronicles 30:4
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2 Chronicles 30:4 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּישַׁ֥ר
הַ/דָּבָ֖ר
בְּ/עֵינֵ֣י
הַ/מֶּ֑לֶךְ
וּ/בְ/עֵינֵ֖י
כָּל
הַ/קָּהָֽל
וַ/יִּישַׁ֥ר
yâshar
H3474
to smooth
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
הַ/דָּבָ֖ר
dâbâr
H1697
Chronicles
Art | N-ms
בְּ/עֵינֵ֣י
ʻayin
H5869
eye
Prep | N-cd
הַ/מֶּ֑לֶךְ
melek
H4428
King's
Art | N-ms
וּ/בְ/עֵינֵ֖י
ʻayin
H5869
eye
Conj | Prep | N-cd
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
הַ/קָּהָֽל
qâhâl
H6951
assembly
Art | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 30:4
וַ/יִּישַׁ֥ר
yâshar
H3474
"to smooth"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To be straight or smooth is the meaning of this Hebrew word, often used to describe something as right or pleasant. It is used in Proverbs 11:5 to describe a righteous person, and in Psalm 23:3 to describe a path that is straight and right.
Definition: 1) to be right, be straight, be level, be upright, be just, be lawful, be smooth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go straight 1a2) to be pleasing, be agreeable, be right (fig.) 1a3) to be straightforward, be upright 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make right, make smooth, make straight 1b2) to lead, direct, lead straight along 1b3) to esteem right, approve 1c) (Pual) to be made level, be laid smoothly out 1d) (Hiphil) to make straight, look straight
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: direct, fit, seem good (meet), [phrase] please (will), be (esteem, go) right (on), bring (look, make, take the) straight (way), be upright(-ly). See also: Numbers 23:27; Psalms 5:9; Psalms 119:128.
הַ/דָּבָ֖ר
dâbâr
H1697
"Chronicles"
Art | N-ms
A word or thing, like a matter or affair, as seen in the book of Chronicles where it refers to the events and words of kings. It can also mean a cause or reason for something.
Definition: This name means word, speaking
Usage: Occurs in 1290 OT verses. KJV: act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work. See also: Genesis 11:1; Exodus 23:8; Deuteronomy 18:21.
בְּ/עֵינֵ֣י
ʻayin
H5869
"eye"
Prep | N-cd
This word can mean a spring or fountain, but also refers to the eye or a source of something. It is often translated as affliction, outward appearance, or countenance, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : eye 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 828 OT verses. KJV: affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). See also: Genesis 3:5; Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 28:67.
הַ/מֶּ֑לֶךְ
melek
H4428
"King's"
Art | N-ms
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
וּ/בְ/עֵינֵ֖י
ʻayin
H5869
"eye"
Conj | Prep | N-cd
This word can mean a spring or fountain, but also refers to the eye or a source of something. It is often translated as affliction, outward appearance, or countenance, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : eye 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 828 OT verses. KJV: affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). See also: Genesis 3:5; Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 28:67.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
הַ/קָּהָֽל
qâhâl
H6951
"assembly"
Art | N-ms
A group of people gathered together, like the congregation in Solomon's temple or a crowd in the streets of Jerusalem.
Definition: 1) assembly, company, congregation, convocation 1a) assembly 1a1) for evil counsel, war or invasion, religious purposes 1b) company (of returning exiles) 1c) congregation 1c1) as organised body
Usage: Occurs in 116 OT verses. KJV: assembly, company, congregation, multitude. See also: Genesis 28:3; 2 Chronicles 28:14; Psalms 22:23.
Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 30:4
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- Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 30:4
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 30:4
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 30:4
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 30:4
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 30:4
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Context — Hezekiah Proclaims a Passover
2For the king and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem had decided to keep the Passover in the second month,
3since they had been unable to keep it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not been gathered in Jerusalem.
4This plan pleased the king and the whole assembly.
5So they established a decree to circulate a proclamation throughout Israel, from Beersheba to Dan, that the people should come to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel, in Jerusalem. For they had not observed it in great numbers as prescribed. 6At the command of the king, the couriers went throughout Israel and Judah with letters from the king and his officials, which read: “Children of Israel, return to the LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, so that He may return to those of you who remain, who have escaped the grasp of the kings of Assyria.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Chronicles 13:4 | And because this proposal seemed right to all the people, the whole assembly agreed to it. |
2 Chronicles 30:4 Summary
This verse tells us that the king and the people of Jerusalem agreed to keep the Passover in the second month because they hadn't been able to celebrate it at the regular time. This shows us the importance of being flexible and working together to follow God's commands, even when things don't go as planned (as seen in Proverbs 19:21). It also reminds us that unity and agreement are key to accomplishing God's will, as taught in Psalm 133:1 and Matthew 18:19-20. By following the example of the king and the assembly, we can learn to be adaptable and to prioritize unity in our own lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that the proposal pleased the king and the whole assembly in 2 Chronicles 30:4?
This means that both the king and the people of Jerusalem agreed with the plan to keep the Passover in the second month, as they had been unable to observe it at the regular time due to a lack of consecrated priests and gathered people, as seen in 2 Chronicles 30:3.
Why was it important for the king and the assembly to agree on this proposal?
Their agreement was crucial because it showed unity and a willingness to follow God's commands, even when circumstances were not ideal, much like the unity and obedience seen in Exodus 24:3-8 when the people agreed to follow God's covenant.
How does this verse relate to the overall theme of 2 Chronicles?
This verse is part of a larger narrative about the restoration of worship and the renewal of the covenant between God and His people, as seen in 2 Chronicles 29:10-11 and 2 Chronicles 31:20-21.
What can we learn from the example of the king and the assembly in this verse?
We can learn the importance of unity, flexibility, and a willingness to follow God's commands, even when circumstances are challenging, as taught in Romans 15:5-6 and Ephesians 4:3.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to seek unity and agreement with others in order to follow God's will?
- How can I demonstrate a willingness to adapt and be flexible in my plans, just like the king and the assembly in this verse?
- What are some ways I can show my commitment to following God's commands, even when it's difficult or inconvenient?
- How can I use my influence to bring people together and promote unity, just like the king did in this verse?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 30:4
And the thing pleased the king, and all the congregation. They all unanimously agreed to it, and determined it should be done.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 30:4
For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 30:4
2 Chronicles 30:4 And the thing pleased the king and all the congregation.Ver. 4. And all the congregation.] Who might here well say, in the courtier’ s language, Whatsoever pleaseth the king shall please me.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 30:4
(4) The thing pleased.—The matter (or proposal) was right in the eyes of the king—i.e., the proposal to keep the Passover in the second month, and to invite the northern tribes.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 30:4
4. pleased the king] R.V. was right in the eyes of the king.
Sermons on 2 Chronicles 30:4
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When Mercy Kills an Outstretched Hand by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the danger of hirelings in the pulpit who avoid addressing sin in the lives of their congregation. He emphasizes that when God is not present, |